6 Ways To Improve Your Blog Writing

I was looking through my old files on the computer the other day and stumbled across some articles I had written back in 2013. These were words I had put together on break ups, death and coping with a panic attack which were all published on the tinybuddha website. This was around the same sort of time I kept my first blog and finding these articles reminded me that I had always been passionate about sharing my stories. Writing, like anything, is a skill that improves with practice. I believe anyone can put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and come up with something worthwhile and meaningful. And if you are a blogger, you are continuously exercising this skill every single time you write a new post. Here are my tips on how to improve your blog writing:

Keep A Daily Journal

I have kept a diary on and off ever since I can remember. Writing down your thoughts and feelings is such a great way to express yourself creatively. You have the freedom to write whatever you want, without fear of judgement or criticism. And putting your worries and anxieties on paper then closing the book is somewhat therapeutic. Pick up a pretty notebook and write a page every single day. The more frequently you write, the more fluent and natural your writing style will become.

Read Everything

Like everything. Books, magazines, blogs, articles, everything. Reading others work can offer so much inspiration. Keep a notebook handy to jot down ideas and things you love. If I am out and about and read something thought provoking, I will e-mail it to myself so I don’t forget. Inspiration is everywhere, just keep your eyes open and you will find it.

A Beautiful Words Book

Another useful tip is to keep a notebook dedicated to beautiful words. By beautiful words, I mean new words you have discovered and love the sound or meaning. Unusual words which you want to remember forever. The English language is amazing; a few of my favourites right now are serendipity (happy accident or pleasant surprise), apricity (the warmth of the sun in winter), iridescent (luminous changing rainbow colours). Check out the Merriam-Webster Word Of The Day for a daily dose of wordy inspiration.

Use A Thesaurus

One of my tricks when writing essays is to replace overused words with alternatives found in the online thesaurus. It’s not cheating, it is just a way to expand your vocabulary and find new ways of expressing yourself. Sometimes, you know the word already but it just wasn’t at the tip of your fingers. And if you don’t know the word, it is just another one to add to your vocabulary or beautiful words book.

Powerful Sentences

Throughout my science degree, I was taught to write in short, concise and straight to the point sentences. Try and get your thoughts across without being overly wordy. Of course, this isn’t a science assignment, so you need to keep a good balance between being conversational and making yourself clear. So make each sentence meaningful so that it captures your readers attention. Don’t just write for the sake of filling up space.

Be Open And Honest

Good writers usually have something you can relate to. The three articles I wrote back in 2013 were all accounts of difficult events I had recently gone through at that time. It was scary being so vulnerable on the internet and I did have second thoughts. However, I was surprised how many people contacted me because my story resonated with them. Share your experiences, stories, wisdom, good times, bad times and allow people to connect with and see the real you.

I hope you have enjoyed my tips on how to become a better blog writer. Do you have any ideas and suggestions to improve? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Hi Bexa, this is so useful as I’m still trying to learn to write blog posts as if I’m speaking as opposed to writing an essay. It’s such a tremendous difference between the two. Your suggestions are spot on and very much appreciated:)

Thanks so much for your thoughtful comment Marie 💖. I know exactly what you mean. It’s hard to switch between study mode to essay mode. Just gotta remember not to add ‘follow me on social media’ at the end of my essay 🤣 xx

I have noticed that my writing skills are getting better with blogging, and I totally agree reading other people’s blog can also help! I get so inspired by some bloggers writing skills and wish I could right as effortlessly as them but it’s definitely about practice! 💕💕

These are such good tips! I go in and out of journalling but never even thought about looking back on it for inspiration for blog content. Also, I swear by number 6 – it was once I started writing more personal posts that my readers began to be more engaged; before I’d pretty much just written about fashion and beauty because I didn’t think anyone would care about my views and opinions. how wrong I was! love this post x

Thanks so much for your lovely thoughtful comment Eva 💖. That’s so great you have got such positive responses from sharing more personal posts ☺️ it’s always so lovely to connect with your blog readers 💕☺️ xx

Great post! It’s pretty cool being able to see the difference from your writing from say a few years ago compared to now, and see how much you’ve grown and improved. I hadn’t heard of “a beautiful words book” before but this sounds like such a good idea! May have to do that in the future 🙂

I found this really interesting. I have to admit I don’t think about my writing too much. I think more about how I’d like to improve my photography etc. With the words I usually let it flow and see what happens. I think that’s the best way I can sound like ‘me’. A thesaurus could probably come in handy every now and again though 😂 x

Amazing tips for anyone wanting to improve up in their writing skills! I remember when I first started out I looked for posts like this and saw nothing so I can only imagine how amazingly helpful this is going to be for a lot of people!!

Fantastic suggestions as always! I’m forever emailing myself ideas as my brain is like a sieve! I agree too that reading more helps so much with your writing – I am trying to read more this year as the latter half of last year I hardly read a thing !
Great post thanks for sharing 😃

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Melanie 💖. Reading more books is one of my goals this year too! So pleased I’m not the only one that emails themselves he he! 😄 Glad you liked the suggestions 😘 xx

A great post Bexa 😘. I keep a daily journal and I find it a great way of expressing myself 😄. I love the fact you keep a beautiful words book, serendipity is such a great word ☺️. I like your tip about being open and honest too, I think it’s inspiring when people share their experiences and stories. Well done Bexa 😄😍❤️😘 xxxx

I ALWAYS use a thesaurus when writing haha! I thought it was slightly cheating but I’m so glad someone else does it 🙂 also totally agree with the being open and honest point, my most viewed day was when I posted something about my illness on my blog and the messages seemed to flood in! It felt so good to let it out too, people on the internet can be so crap sometimes but they can also be the loveliest people you never knew existed!
Alice Xx

Aw thanks so much for your lovely comment Alice 💖. I’m so glad I’m not the only one that uses the thesaurus he he 😄. That’s so nice you got so much positivity from sharing a personal post 💕 the internet can be a such a friendly supportive place ☺️💕 xx

Love these tips 😊 I’m a huge bookworm and I once actually read a dictionary because I was “bored”…J was 5 years old and autistic- don’t judge 😂 I also love doing content that is personal, open and honest- they’re the hardest for me to personally write but they’re definitely my favourites to read 😊

That’s so impressive you read the dictionary when you were five Jade! 😄 Personal posts are always so interesting to read and helps to really connect with the blogger 😍. Thank you so much for your lovely encouraging comment 💖 xx

Such good tips! Any form of reading is so good for your writing and if you enjoy the book/article etc it won’t feel like your studying. I do think that sharing experiences really helps people relate to the person behind the words.

You’re great at giving advice, it’s always relatable and easy to follow. I agree keeping a journal helps, I use to jot down my thoughts especially if it’s an idea for something but now I just send myself a vn because I’m always going. You’re right that Therese inspo in everything and sometimes reading tons of stuff help you better articulate your work along with the trusty thesaurus of course. Thanks for sharing Bex!

Thanks so much for your lovely thoughtful comment Lena! 💖 I’m glad I’m not the only one who messages themselves and uses the trusty thesaurus he he 😄. Definitely, the world is full inspiration! 💕. I’m glad you enjoyed the post 😘 xx

This is an amazing post, Bexa! YES, reading can be a great inspiration for writing, I couldn’t agree more. Reading about anything and everything can often give bouts of creativity to us bloggers and what can be better than that? Haha 😀 I love the beautiful words book idea. I hadn’t thought about that but it does seem like a great idea!

Great tips!
I sometimes struggle to write a blog post because English isn’t my first language. I read a lot to learn new words and find the right sentence construction. I just hope my blog is good English ☺️
Be a better writer (in English) is definitely one of my goals!
Love the Sunday Blog Share 💕

I LOVE the idea of a beautiful words book! What a fantastic idea! I honestly never would have thought of that. I always find these new words and then forget them as soon as I start doing something else haha!

I had to smile at using the thesaurus section, as I was just writing an essay last night, and the amount of times I’ve had to look up synonyms of words 😅😂 I’m definitely guilty of that one! Love your blog! x

As a small blogger, this is really useful! I’m always so scared that my content will be pushed under the pile of other posts. However, as long as I’m enjoying it.. that’s all that matters! Great post as usual darling. Have a wonderful day❤️💋

Wow! That is a excellent post Bexa! First of all, a hearted thank you for following me on twitter. It became a reason for me to discover you.
I practice using thesaurus myself, and it helps. Really it’s not cheating because I too, sometimes know the word but just can’t get it on paper, that’s when thesaurus comes handy.
Also, the dictionary you’ve mentioned is great. I always favorite good words and keep going back to re-read them. This forces to remember and use the word.
One thing I’ve learned so far and I mention in my random scripts on my blog is that take it slow. Even one word a day or one word learned in a few days helps in the long turn.
Moreover, use the grammerly app. It’s fantastic and helps to generate mindful scripts.

Thank you so much for your lovely thoughtful comment Areeba 💖. I’m so glad we are twitter friends! The thesaurus is so handy, it’s helped me countless times 😄. Taking it slow is fabulous advice, little steps add up to big results 😘✨ xx